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On the recordMay 11, 2016
This is a crucial thing. I mean, I have had individuals talk to me about this very problem, you know, and they try to kill themselves in the parking lot of the VA because they couldn't get help.
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Dan Benishek
Republican · Michigan

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Benishek highlights the urgent need for better mental health services for veterans.

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